Brown Sugar Drops

1 c SHORTENING

2 c BROWN SUGAR

2 ea EGGS

1/2 c BUTTERMILK OR WATER

3 1/2 c FLOUR

1 t BAKING SODA

1 t SALT

MIX SHORTENING, SUGAR, AND EGGS THOROUGHLY. STIR IN BUTTERMILK. MEASURE FLOUR BY DIPPING METHOD. STIR FLOUR, SALT, AND SODA TOGETHER. BLEND INTO SUGAR MIXTURE. CHILL FOR AT LEAST 1 HOUR. HEAT OVEN TO 4000F. DROP DOUGH BY TEASPOONFULS ONTO COOKIE SHEETS -

2" APART. (COOKIE SHEET SHEETS SHOULD BE LIGHTLY

GREASED.) BAKE 8 TO 10 MINUTES.